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Brokenshire should pay for an Irish language strategy to save the powersharing talks
The British government can take this contentious issue off the table
Kevin Meagher
Kevin is a former head of communications at Advantage West Midlands and public affairs manager for United Utilities PLC. He was also special adviser to Labour Northern Ireland secretary, Shaun Woodward. He is now a freelance communications consultant.
Pope Francis: the man who catches the bus and cooks his own meals
The optimism invested in Pope Francis, the 266th holder of the office since St. Peter, was apparent on our television screens last night as pilgrims from all corners of the world - Black and White, rich and poor, European, African, Asian, North and South American - crammed into St. Peter’s Square to hear his first words.
City Deal announcement is welcome, but questions over accountability remain
The government's City Deals initiative should be welcomed, but questions remain about accountability.
Is liberation theology about to make a comeback with the next pope?
The frontrunner to be the next pope has criticised neo-liberalism and called on the rich world to do more to help the poor.
Far-right targeting Irish in Liverpool
The far-right are targeting the Irish community in Liverpool.
Hundreds of families in Osborne’s own constituency set to lose out with ‘bedroom tax’
Hundreds of social housing tenants in George Osborne’s own Tatton constituency are set to be hit by the so-called “bedroom tax”, reports Kevin Meagher.